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Accessory Dwelling Unit
Self-contained apartments, cottages,
or small residential units that are
located ona property that has a
separate main, single-family home,
duplex, or other residential unit.
Affordable Housing
Housing is typically considered
affordable when it consumes no more
than 30 percent of a household’s
income.
Climate Change
Climate change refers to long-
term shifts in temperatures and
weather patterns that are caused
by both natural shifts and human
interventions. Greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions generated by human
activity—are the leading cause of
the earth’s rapidly changing climate
today.
Climate Mitigation
Efforts to make the impacts of
climate change less severe by
preventing or reducing the emission
of greenhouse gases (GHG) into
the atmosphere either by reducing
sources of these gases — e.g. by
increasing the share of renewable
energies or or by enhancing the
storage of these gases — e.g. by
increasing the size of forests.
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Climate Adaptation
Efforts to prepare for and adjust to the
current and future impacts of climate
change. Examples of adaptation
measures include increasing
energy efficiency of buildings and
transporation to offset energy
consumption caused by extreme
weather, upgrading stormwater
infrastructure to betterwithstand
extreme rainfall events, and individual
behavioral shifts such as reducing food
waste.
Complete Streets
Complete Streets are streets designed
and operated to enable safe use
and support mobility for all users.
Those include people of all ages and
abilities, regardless of whether they
are travelling as drivers, pedestrians,
bicyclists, or public transportation
riders.
Density
(Development) density refers to
the number of developed units ina
specific area of land.
Densification
To further development and encourage
population growth within the
boundaries of a preexisting urban area
rather than expanding outward into
suburban areas.
Empty Nesters
A parent whose children have grown
and moved away from home.
Greenhouse Gas
Gas that contributes to the
greenhouse effect by absorbing
infrared radiation. Greenhouse gases
absorb infrared radiation and trap
its heat in the atmosphere, creating
a greenhouse effect that results in
global warming and climate change.
Inclusionary Zoning
Refers to municipal and county
planning ordinances that require a
given share of new construction to
be affordable by people with low to
moderate incomes, also referred to as
inclusionary housing.
Millennials
A parent whose children have grown
and moved away from home. Empter
nesters (and millennials) are identified
as Nashua’s fastest growing age-
cohorts.
Mixed-use Development
Mixes of residential, commercial and
office space within the same buildings
and/or districts.
Multimodal
Transportation and land use planning
that considers diverse transportation
options from walking, cycling, public
transit and automobiles, and accounts
for land use factors that affect
accessibility across all modes.
Equity
Equity means giving everyone access
to resources and opportunities that
they need to improve the quality of
their situation
